Eason to open new store in Limerick's Crescent Shopping Centre

20 jobs to be created in the process

EASON has announced that it is to open a new store in Limerick’s Crescent Shopping Centre, creating 20 jobs in the process.

The bookseller is investing upwards of €500,000 in opening the store, bringing to three the number it operates in Limerick as well as the O’Connell Street and Parkway premises.

The new shop will open in mid-November and will be located in the former HMV unit in the Crescent, which is vacant since that retailer closed in September.

The bookshop will include designer stationery offerings, games and toys and a new card and gift department.

Conor Whelan, Managing Director of Eason, said: “As part of our ongoing work to grow and develop the Eason business, we are delighted to include the addition of a highly sought after location in Limerick.

“We’ve made considerable investment to make our stores more modern, exciting and inspirational for our customers, including the introduction of a new range of retail concepts, which are performing well.

“While the recovery is still fragile, the retail environment continues to improve, with our own sector of Books, News and Stationery showing signs of positive improvement. Our continued investment, both in new stores and ongoing transformation, will help us deliver on our ambitious commercial growth strategy over the coming years.”

The new store in the Crescent will bring Eason’s total in Ireland to 64, with over 1,000 people employed nationwide.

You can contact us using the details below:Limerick Leader,54 O'Connell Street,LimerickEmail: news@limerickleader.ieTelephone: 061 214500

This website and its associated newspaper are full participating members of the Press Council of Ireland and supports the Office of the Press Ombudsman. This scheme in addition to defending the freedom of the press, offers readers a quick, fair and free method of dealing with complaints that they may have in relation to articles that appear on our pages. To contact the Office of the Press Ombudsman go to www.pressombudsman.ie or www.presscouncil.ie Limerick Leader provides news, events, and sport features from the Limerick area. For the best up to date information relating to Limerick and the surrounding areas visit us at Limerick Leader regularly or bookmark this page.